Hassan Ridgeway

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Hassan Ridgeway
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Ridgeway with the Indianapolis Colts in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-02) November 2, 1994 (age 30)
Richmond, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Mansfield (Mansfield, Texas)
College: Texas (2012–2015)
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL draft: 2016: 4th round, 116th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:114
Sacks:10.5
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hassan Ridgeway (born November 2, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.

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Early life

Ridgeway attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas. He committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.

College career

Ridgeway played at Texas from 2012 to 2015. During his career, he played in 36 games with 18 starts, recording 92 tackles and 9.5 sacks. [1] After his junior year he entered the 2016 NFL draft. [2] [3] [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		303 lb
(137 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.02 s1.71 s2.88 s4.69 s7.37 s32 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		24 reps
Sources: [5] [6]

Indianapolis Colts

Ridgeway was drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. [7] He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016. [8] In his first three years with the Colts, Ridgeway played in 34 games, recording 41 tackles and 4.5 sacks. [9]

Philadelphia Eagles

On April 27, 2019, Ridgeway was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a seventh round pick (246th overall) in the 2019 NFL draft. [10] He began the 2019 season as a reserve, playing in the first two games behind Fletcher Cox and Malik Jackson. Jackson suffered a foot injury in week 1 and replacement Timmy Jernigan also suffered a foot injury in week 2, which led to Ridgeway starting the next five games alongside Cox. In a week 7 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Ridgeway suffered an ankle injury that caused him to be placed on injured reserve on October 23, 2019. [11]

Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles on a one-year contract on March 24, 2020. [12] In week 7 against the Giants, Ridgeway suffered a bicep injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 26. [13]

On March 18, 2021, Ridgeway re-signed with the Eagles. [14]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 21, 2022, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [15] In Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins, Ridgeway suffered a pectoral strain and was rule out for 6–8 weeks, ending his regular season. [16]

Houston Texans

On March 18, 2023, Ridgeway signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. [17] He played 2 plays in the first game and was placed on the injured reserve with a calf injury on September 13, 2023. [18] He was activated on October 28 and played in two games before being injured again. [19] He was placed back on injured reserve on November 7 after suffering a torn Achilles in Week 9 and did not return to the roster that season. [20]

After the 2023 season he was a free agent, but went unsigned.

Career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackIntYardsAvgLngTDPDFFFRYardsTD
2016 IND 165218131.5000.00010000
2017 IND 13114593.0000.00000000
2018 IND 506510.0000.00000000
2019 PHI 758532.0000.00000000
2020 PHI 7011921.0000.00000000
2021 PHI 1712010102.0000.00001000
Career 65128042389.5000.00011000

References

  1. ↑ Autullo, Ryan (September 14, 2016). "In unexpected move, Hassan Ridgeway turns pro". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Texas junior Hassan Ridgeway, from Mansfield, to enter 2016 NFL Draft". Star-Telegram.com. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ Carlton, Chuck (December 26, 2015). "College Sports: Texas defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway will skip final season, head to NFL draft - SportsDay". SportsDay. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Davis, Brian (September 14, 2016). "Hassan Ridgeway has no regrets leaving Texas, declaring for NFL Draft". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hassan Ridgeway Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2016 Draft Scout Hassan Ridgeway, Texas NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Bowen, Kevin (May 5, 2016). "Colts Agree To Terms With Four More Draft Picks". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Hassan Ridgeway Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft trade tracker: Details of all the moves". NFL.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  11. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 23, 2019). "Eagles place DT Hassan Ridgeway on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  12. ↑ Spadaro, Dave (March 16, 2020). "Eagles agree to terms with Hassan Ridgeway on a one-year contract to help solidify defensive tackle rotation". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  13. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 26, 2020). "Eagles place WR DeSean Jackson and DT Hassan Ridgeway on Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ McPherson, Chris (March 18, 2021). "Eagles agree to terms with DT Hassan Ridgeway". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ "49ers Sign DL Hassan Ridgeway". 49ers.com. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Hassan Ridgeway out 6-8 weeks with pectoral strain". nbcsports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-18-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. Houston Texans Public Relations. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-13-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. September 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-28-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-07-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
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